Hugo's Cellar
Las Vegas, NV 89101-5606
Phone: (702) 385-4011
- Price:
- $$
- Hours:
- Daily 5:30pm-11pm
Editorial Review for Hugo's Cellar – by Karina Dominguez
In Short
Upon arrival, every female diner is greeted with a long-stemmed red rose. The romance continues in the dining area that resembles an English sitting room and features exposed brickwork and low ceilings. Hugo's takes pride in a menu that's heavy on the basics: beef, chicken, fish and veal. Some dishes are prepared tableside like Hugo's Hot Rock Specialty, which includes tenderloin medallions, marinated swordfish, chicken breasts and jumbo shrimp that diners cook on a slab of granite.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoAn outstanding wine list and knowledgeable sommelier make Hugo's a must for oenophiles.
User Reviews for Hugo's Cellar
05/14/2008 Posted by renefromguadalajara
My girlfriend and I had planned a trip to LV. We live in Guadalajara, Mexico. So I had the idea of looking for a nice place to have dinner there, and propose! The place had to be really special. I was lucky to find some reviews of Hugo´s Cellar in the internet, and based on the good comments I read I decided it was the right place. I made my reservation for Hugo´s Cellar over the internet, and received the confirmation in less than 24 hours. When we arrived there, we were asked to wait for 15 minutes, since we arrived a little earlier, but we actually were seated in less than 5 minutes. A bouquet of flowers that I had ordered with another company was already on our table. The service from the start was really good. Two waiters waited on us, one of them was in charge of the bread and the water, and the other was in charge of preparing the salad right next to us, and also the appetizer we ordered, which was the Hugo´s Hot Rock Specialty. Both, the salad and the appetizer were very good. The main course was chicken champigion for my girlfriend, and I had the Beef Wellington. Both were excellent. After that, one of the waiters asked us what the special occasion was, and my girlfriend showed him the ring I gave her before we started with the main course. He congratulated us and left, just to come back a couple of minutes later with a delicious chocolate cake, and then the other waiter came with a nice plate of strawberries and figs covered with chocolate, which were beyond delicious. So the service and food were excellent. Too bad that we had to leave early, we wish we had stayed longer, to enjoy the nice atmosphere and maybe try another dessert with a nice coffee. But we will surely come back some time in the future. My girlfriend,- now my fiancée-, was delighted with this restaurant. So was I, it surely met my expectations.
Pros: Excellent food, very romantic atmosphere
Cons: none
09/20/2007 Posted by knbber2
We dined at Hugo's two nights in a row last week, the first time as a couple, the second time with a group of ten. Both times, the food was outstanding; the steaks very tender, the fish fresh and the tableside salad was excellent. The difference between the two nights was the service. When we dined with only two, the service was outstanding. When we were in a large group, the service was less than adequate; water glasses left unfilled, dirty dishes remained on the table, drink orders not taken, excessive waits between courses and we actually had to track someone down to bring the check after a 30 min wait. That being said, the value of this restaurant as a fine dining establishment is unmatched. As opposed to the typical ala carte menu, the meals actually include the salad, a sorbet, vegetables and potato, and a fruit dessert. Overall, I recommend this restaurant for smaller groups.
Pros: Value, atmosphere, food
Cons: Poor service for large groups
